Bonnie Tyler: Eurovision song 'written at dinner'
Bonnie Tyler has told ITV News that her entry into the Eurovision song contest was written at the dinner table with a friend in Nashville.
She said: "I've got a great song written by Desmond Child, who is a world class song writer, and also a friend.
"Part of the song was written at dinner in Nashville - because we are friends. He didn't know this was going to be in Eurovision."
Bonnie said it was "very exciting" to be taking part in the contest.
She added: "The news came a little bit earlier than we expected."
Read: Tyler is UK's Eurovision entry.
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